MySpace
myspace music


I DECLARE WAR (RECORDING!)



Last Updated: 11/28/2009

Send Message
Instant Message
Email to a Friend
Subscribe

Status: Single
City: SEATTLE
State: Washington
Country: US
Signup Date: 2/23/2005

Who Gives Kudos:


Friday, June 19, 2009 

Current mood:  sad
Any of you who have been with I Declare War for a while certainly know Randy has been with the band since the beginning.  It is with very heavy heart that we have to announce his departure. 

Randy's final show with I Declare War will be this Tuesday, June 23rd at the Viaduct with Suicide Silence

It's a really hard thing for all of us to deal with as he will be moving back to his hometown in Iowa to be closer with his family.  It was a tough decision for him and while it's going to be difficult on his part as well as ours, we know this is going to be a good thing for him.  We support him completely in his decision and have absolutely no hard feelings.  We are going to miss him terribly.

We've had a ton of great times in the band with him and have countless memories of good times and ridiculous stories to tell.  Even if you weren't planning on attending the show, please try to make it out to give him a memorable send off.  He loved this band a ton and will miss everyone around here.

Leave some love for him on this blog!!


Randy, we love you with all of our hearts and truly wish you the best of luck and happiness back in Iowa.  It kills us to see you go.

Evan, Jon, Brent, Chris (Jake too!)






Before anyone asks, we've already got a lead on a new drummer.  In the event it doesn't work out we will post info on how to try out, but as for right now we are not taking any auditions.
Listing 1-50 of 66
12
of
2
Tommy
Tommy Sansone, punk.

 
This sucks..
 
Posted by Tommy on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 9:55 PM
[Reply to this
K8
Kate Rubin

 
Wow.  That's the last of the original members, right?<br />
 
Posted by K8 on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 9:58 PM
[Reply to this
I DECLARE WAR (RECORDING!)

 
Yeah, actually.  Jonathan is damn near original, but as far as the first solid lineup goes, Randy was it.<br />
 
Posted by I DECLARE WAR (RECORDING!) on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:18 PM
[Reply to this
{_RY_NAW_SIR_US}
Ryan Goe

 
ya fuck man that blows.<br /><br />
 
Posted by {_RY_NAW_SIR_US} on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:00 PM
[Reply to this
Cerebral Engorgement (Merch Coming Soon!)

 
Randy you will always be missed, you have a big heart making this decision!<br />
 
Posted by Cerebral Engorgement (Merch Coming Soon!) on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:04 PM
[Reply to this
Jordan G {L.M.L}
Jordan Guerrero

 
fuck... randy is so fucking cool. i love you guys, he will be missed
 
Posted by Jordan G {L.M.L} on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:05 PM
[Reply to this
6Charlie6Edge6 is Mexicore
Charlie Pina

 
ive had so many good times with randy. im ganna miss the pedophile.
 
Posted by 6Charlie6Edge6 is Mexicore on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:08 PM
[Reply to this
John The Fisherman
John Munns

 
damn that sucks
 
Posted by John The Fisherman on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:14 PM
[Reply to this
Z-DUB [JG]

 
RANDY.....YOU WILL BE MISSED HOMIE.<br /><br />STAY HARD. STAY TRUE.<br />
 
Posted by Z-DUB [JG] on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:29 PM
[Reply to this
Ben

 
ah man<br /><br /><br />im gonna that ass hole soo much<br /><br /><br />his goofy mosh<br /><br />horseplay<br /><br />FUCK<br /><br />im bummed now<br /><br /><br />will definately be there to say good bye<br /><br />:(<br /><br /><br /><br />LOVE YOU RANDY!!!<br /><br /><br />
 
Posted by Ben on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:30 PM
[Reply to this
Dy ಠ_ಠ www.AnimatorHost.org
Dylan Falk-Hutchings

 
damn that sucks. Fuck. Well good luck to you guys on your conquest for a new drummer.<br /><br /><br />Can we get a tour goin soon?<br />
 
Posted by Dy ಠ_ಠ www.AnimatorHost.org on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:33 PM
[Reply to this
james
James Webb

 
yeh man u waz great randy we always remember u.<br />
 
Posted by james on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:34 PM
[Reply to this
BEG

 
bye randy =[ <3333 there needs to be an awesome group photo taken before you leave.<br />
 
Posted by BEG on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:35 PM
[Reply to this
Flaming Red Head

 
damn that sucks hella!
 
Posted by Flaming Red Head on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:44 PM
[Reply to this
Grandpa
jeremy bushnell

 
ill be out of town! i wish randy the best.
 
Posted by Grandpa on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:53 PM
[Reply to this
DanielGodfree
Daniel Katko

 
..fucking lame dude.....but if its for the best.....good luck trying to get a good of a drummer as randy. :]..
 
Posted by DanielGodfree on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:05 PM
[Reply to this
Jake
Jacob Yingling

 
I'm gonna miss talking to him about weight lifting. Good luck Randy.<br />
 
Posted by Jake on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:15 PM
[Reply to this
amandizzle!
Amanda Brickner

 
..ahh, i'm gonna need a ticket...
 
Posted by amandizzle! on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:20 PM
[Reply to this
Derik [x425x]

 
Shitty. Best of luck man, I will miss seein your face at shows.<br />
 
Posted by Derik [x425x] on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:21 PM
[Reply to this
SAM
Samuel Garner

 
IDW! YOU FUCKING ROCK! RANDY BEST OF LUCK TO YA! IT WAS GOOD MEETING YOU GUYS IN NC A WHILE AGO! COME BACK WHEN YOU CAN.
 
Posted by SAM on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:30 PM
[Reply to this
xxxSHANE the Ghost!
Shane Hassman

 
i am going to be one of the cool kids and say this sucks, but not so much this sucks cause he if leaving IDW in all honesty i don't blame him for leaving you guys are some of the biggest assholes i have ever met in my entire life, especially Christopher Fugate! this fucking sucks cause of the last 3 years i have wasted my time and energy playing shity fucking music for a bunch of retard kids I have not met another drummer as awesome as Randy, yeah i know we dont hang out on the weekends or go not drinking together, but seriously Randy is the last REAL drummer friend i would say i have in our little music scene.  yeah i know a few other drummers, but lets face it i have took many of those drummers places so my list of drummer friends is slowing going away. shows are going to be a little less fun and entertaining now that he is going to be gone. no one is going to hit on my girlfriend anymore or do stupid shit to make normal people feel uncomfortable.  Randy from the bottom of my heart bro i love you, wish you the best of fucking everything, i was not going to go to the suicide silence show cause it is in fucking tacoma, seriously fucking tacoma, but i am going to give up a night of going to bed at 10 to come see you at your last show. and the next time i see IDW after you are gone i am going to hold my hand up covering the new drummer so i can still pretend that it is you playing.  <br /><br /><br />love <br />SHANExxx<br />
 
Posted by xxxSHANE the Ghost! on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 12:17 AM
[Reply to this
let's pry her ribs open and bathe in her chest

 
awee good luck!<br />
 
Posted by let's pry her ribs open and bathe in her chest on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 1:11 AM
[Reply to this
PAPA J MOSH!!
Josh Stone

 
Randy is my number 1 squeeze
 
Posted by PAPA J MOSH!! on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 1:45 AM
[Reply to this
Kenobi

 
bummer dude.
 
Posted by Kenobi on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 1:58 AM
[Reply to this
I DECLARE WAR (RECORDING!)

 
..The band name will stay the same...
 
Posted by I DECLARE WAR (RECORDING!) on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 7:10 AM
[Reply to this
Justin Baker
Justin Baker

 
fuuuuuu well i wish i could be there but you guys are way too far away. how come you never come to the CA bay area?<br />
 
Posted by Justin Baker on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 5:08 AM
[Reply to this
Helen

 
:( I guess, we'll never know if he and I will ever work out. Shane doesn't have any competition anymore, hahahaha... Seriously though, Randy, you are an awesome person, always making people laugh and have a good time. No one makes drum faces and make people feel awkward better than you, ha. I'll miss you. Everyone will. You better come back and visit us!!!! <br />
 
Posted by Helen on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 2:44 PM
[Reply to this
Helen

 
grammar correction: ...would ever work out.
 
Posted by Helen on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 2:48 PM
[Reply to this
$herr@

 
Randy Rocks, I am sure he will take his awesomeness with him to the next band that he pursues. I love you Randy and I wish you the best of luck on everything you do!<br />
 
Posted by $herr@ on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 4:20 PM
[Reply to this
216 CLOTHING [new blog about holiday sales]
Two one six Clothing

 
good luck getting a drummer as good as randy, idw!
 
Posted by 216 CLOTHING [new blog about holiday sales] on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 6:14 PM
[Reply to this
JøeLXÐøøM
Joel Stone

 
Damn that sucks :(<br />
 
Posted by JøeLXÐøøM on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 6:50 PM
[Reply to this
Bonnie Bell

 
randy i wish you the best of the best!! i miss ya!<br />
 
Posted by Bonnie Bell on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 9:19 PM
[Reply to this
markie

 
MAN! i hope to see you guys out here soon!!!! sucks that randy is leaving :[ GOOD LUCK RANDY!!! <br />
 
Posted by markie on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 12:31 AM
[Reply to this
El Sloth!

 
DUDE ONE THAT SUCKS... AND TWO I'M SORRY ITS IOWA AND I'M FROM THE MIDWEST SO YES I CAN DIS IT. BUT BEST OF LUCK MAN AND HOPE ALL WORKS OUT FOR YA
 
Posted by El Sloth! on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 12:45 AM
[Reply to this
" Myspace Lover Nada Fighter" "
Scott K

 
Randy Much LOve brother : FROM RHODE ISLAND.... JUST GOES TO SHWO YA HOW MUCH EVERYONE DOWN HERE LOVES IDC....much love man wish ya the best in the future... ..Scott..
 
Posted by " Myspace Lover Nada Fighter" " on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 1:44 AM
[Reply to this
MATT

 
..best of luck to you in Iowa Randy! you will truely be missed. i have only good memories and storys about you.  you are an amazing drummer and i love talking drums with you everytime i see ya. i'll see you at the show on tuesday. <br /><br />BLAST BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF IT ! ! ! <br /><br />haha...
 
Posted by MATT on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 2:19 AM
[Reply to this
☆ThisIsRJ☆
RJ Bentley

 
RANDY!!<br />
 
Posted by ☆ThisIsRJ☆ on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 5:33 AM
[Reply to this
xJUSTINx
Justin Schwantes

 
:( im all the way in hot ass florida and ive never gotten to see idw even once  good luck mates
 
Posted by xJUSTINx on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 5:45 AM
[Reply to this
{A.D}Clint
Clint Bright

 
:( scissor me tembers<br />
 
Posted by {A.D}Clint on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 8:02 AM
[Reply to this
kendra:
Kendra Swim

 
sorry to hear about everything randy :/ I was waaaay looking forward to tour with you! I wish you the best though, keep that head up and keep in touch. We love and are gonna miss you! mostly bambi :)
 
Posted by kendra: on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 9:38 AM
[Reply to this
Waiting On A Second Wind
Adam Childress

 
I wish him and all you guys the best!<br />
 
Posted by Waiting On A Second Wind on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 2:24 PM
[Reply to this
$herr@

 
PREMIUM<br />
 
Posted by $herr@ on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 4:33 PM
[Reply to this
Zach :D
Zach McCuen

 
randy is sooooo goood...i want to fly up there just to see him play his last show...
 
Posted by Zach :D on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 6:30 PM
[Reply to this
Raise The Fallen

 
one of my idols from the beginning....this is defineately no good...but i think if its what hes gotta do then right on, hope you guys find another drummer that can carry the sound you guys have created...very one of a kind...sets you guys apart from the others.<br /><br />-cris
 
Posted by Raise The Fallen on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 10:33 PM
[Reply to this
Kyle "The Grimmace"
Kyle z

 
I'm gonna miss that old sexy bastard :(
 
Posted by Kyle "The Grimmace" on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 12:32 AM
[Reply to this
xCASEYx
Roni Deutch

 
Aw man! :[ I had no idea this was about to happen :[<br />I can't believe I won't make it to the show!<br />Good luck with everything in life Randy, everyone in Seattle is going to miss you a lot :[<br />Thanks for all the shows you've played throughout the years.<br />Good luck again!<br />
 
Posted by xCASEYx on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 3:02 AM
[Reply to this
STEVEN

 
if you find another drummer half as good as randy youll stay my favorite band you guys and waking the cadaver should do a tour on the east coast my band would glady play with you guys if you played in jacksonville florida you guys FUCKING ROCK!!! CHOKE ON A DICK YOU MOTHER FUCKING TRICK!!!!!! KEEP BRAKEN FACES GUYS!!!!!!!
 
Posted by STEVEN on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 3:17 AM
[Reply to this
¿Mªtt?

 
Best of luck to Randy. Sorry I never got to meet you dude, I really regret it because I cannot make it to this show and you will be terribly missed. As the quote goes, "If it ain't broke, blast beat the fuck out of it!"... (Send me a friend request please)..
 
Posted by ¿Mªtt? on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 6:10 AM
[Reply to this
Your Local Metal Space

 
it was a good run man, but i totally respect you for your decision!..<br />....Good luck to you..
 
Posted by Your Local Metal Space on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 7:24 AM
[Reply to this
Disfiguring The Goddess (printing soon)

 
Man... :(
 
Posted by Disfiguring The Goddess (printing soon) on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 8:16 AM
[Reply to this
Listing 1-50 of 66
12
of
2